
Elderly Taunton Man Charged with Murder in Wife’s Shooting Death
Update (11:52 a.m. Wednesday) — Silveira has been medically cleared for release and is being held without bail in Rhode Island. His next court date is set for Sept. 9.
TAUNTON — The 86-year-old Taunton man accused of shooting his wife to death Sunday night has officially been charged with murder.
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced the upgraded charges Wednesday.
Edmund Silveira was initially charged with assault and battery with a firearm as the shooting was being investigated, according to Quinn's office.
Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday evening, Taunton Police were called to 881 Bay Street for a reported shooting outside the home.

First responders found a female victim — later identified as 71-year-old Dianne Silveira — suffering from serious injuries in the driveway.
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